- Ongoing controversy over the Frankish Highway: BN lodges an objection
The ongoing legal squabble concerning the proposed expansion of the Frankenschnellweg in Nuremberg persists: The Bavarian Preservation for Nature (BPN) has lodged an objection against being denied the chance to lodge an objection. An official from the Bavarian Administrative Court (VGH) in Munich verified this information upon request.
The BPN now has approximately a month to fortify their objection. The spokesperson mentioned. Then, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig would need to address it. The cutoff date for submitting an objection passed earlier this week.
According to the spokesperson, the BPN initially lodged their objection primarily to adhere to the deadline. Whether the objection will subsequently be substantiated and the case will therefore be brought before the highest German administrative court will be determined by the end of September.
A prolonged conflict surrounds the construction of the city center section of the congested Autobahn 73 in Nuremberg, famously known as the Frankenschnellweg. The VGH rejected the BPN's and a Nuremberg resident's complaints in April and refused to grant an objection. The objectors complained about the approval decision of the Free State.
In addition to other issues, the objectors argued that an expansion would draw even more vehicles to Nuremberg's streets, exacerbating the city's already considerable nitrogen oxide levels.
The VGH rationalized the dismissal of the complaints by asserting that the current plans entail an environmental compatibility test and that the protection of residents from harmful traffic noise and air pollutants has been adequately addressed. Moreover, the expansion was justified, as the current state of the Frankenschnellweg no longer meets the usual traffic requirements, it was stated.
The BPN's objection against being denied the opportunity to object was lodged with the Bavarian Administrative Court. If their objection is substantiated, it will be brought before the highest German administrative court, The Court of Justice.
